After World War II he and brother, Paul, set about rebuilding family's candy company. Brothers still run the now $2 billion (estimated sales) confectioner Haribo. Hans is often the one to concoct new products and is credited with inventing more than 200 confections including Goldbären, Vademecum sugar-free gum and Maoam fruit chewies. Apparently gets his inspiration from reading comic books and watching movies for children. A bachelor with no children, reportedly had falling-out with his heir apparent, nephew Hans-Jürgen Riegel, who has left the company.